Course Curriculum
Unit 1: Emergency First Aid in the Workplace (credit can be given in some cases if already completed recently)
1. Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider
- 1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider
- 1.2 Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others
- 1.3 Identify the need for consent to provide first aid
2. Be able to assess an incident
- 2.1 Conduct a scene survey
- 2.2 Conduct a primary survey of a casualty
- 2.3 Summon appropriate assistance when necessary
3. Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty
- 3.1 Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- 3.2 Demonstrate CPR using a manikin
- 3.3 Justify when to place a casualty into the recovery position
- 3.4 Demonstrate how to place a casualty into the recovery position
- 3.5 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is experiencing a seizure
4. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking
- 4.1 Identify when choking is: - mild-severe
- 4.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
5. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding
- 5.1 Identify the severity of external bleeding
- 5.2 Demonstrate control of external bleeding
6. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock
- 6.1 Recognise a casualty who is suffering from shock
6.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
7. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries
- 7.1 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with: - small cuts - grazes - bruises - small splinters
- 7.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds
Unit 2: Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace
1. Be able to conduct a secondary survey
- 1.1 Identify the information to be collected when gathering a casualty history
- 1.2 Demonstrate how to conduct a head to toe survey
2. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints
- 2.1 Recognise suspected fractures, dislocations, strains and sprains
- 2.2 Identify how to administer first aid for fractures, dislocations, strains and sprains
- 2.3 Demonstrate how to apply a support sling and an elevated sling
3. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries
- 3.1 Recognise a suspected head injury and spinal injury
- 3.2 Identify how to administer first aid for a suspected head injury
- 3.3 Demonstrate how to administer first aid for a suspected spinal injury
4. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected chest injury
- 4.1 Recognise a suspected: Flail chest / penetrating chest injury
- 4.2 Identify how to administer first aid for a Flail chest / penetrating chest injury
5. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with burns and scolds
- 5.1 Identify the factors that affect the severity of burns and scalds
- 5.2 Identify how to administer first aid for burns involving: dry heat/wet heat/electricity/chemicals
6. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with an eye injury
- 6.1 Identify how to administer first aid for eye injuries involving: Dust/chemicals/embedded objects
7. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning
- 7.1 Identify the routes that poisons can take to enter the body
- 7.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty affected by sudden poisoning
- 7.3 Identify sources of information for treating those affected by sudden poisoning
8. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis
- 8.1 Identify common triggers for anaphylaxis
- 8.2 Recognise suspected anaphylaxis
- 8.3 Identify how to administer first aid for a casualty suffering from anaphylaxis
9. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected major illness
- 9.1 Recognise suspected:Heart Attack, Stroke, Epileptic seizure, Asthma attack and Diabetic emergency
- 9.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty suffering from:Heart Attack, Stroke, Epileptic seizure, Asthma attack and Diabetic emergency